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Bachelor Party [VHS]

5 star:		(34)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Bachelor Party starring Tom Hanks is so funny, so original, and so mind-numbingly silly, you too will be laughing like a hyenna. I love this film so much, I can't believe my mom let me watch this semi-dirty film when I was little, what was she thinking? Hanks is great as always, I love his physical comedy, what a genius he is. Bachelor Party is probably the only film about a Bachelor Party gone array. There are some naughty scenes but nothing too grotesque occurs. Love it, love it, love it. Such a guilty pleasure, don't miss this classic gem.

"...a bachelor party with chicks and guns and fire trucks and hookers and drugs and booze." add in brief nudity, a likeable Tom Hanks, and 80's goddess Tawny Kitaen and you have the complete 80's movie.
The plot is simple enough: Man getting married, buddies throw him a bachelor party. Throw in some stuck up in-laws, a ex-boyfriend trying to sabotage the wedding, a wiener on a bun, a roomfull of hookers and a dead donkey, and you've pretty much got all an 80's comedy could want.
The only thing this movie does lack is a strong supporting cast. Lead by Jay O'Neil (Adrian Zmed) "I wish I had someone I could really respect. Hey, Look at the cans on that bimbo." and including the "party animal," "surfer dude," "lovable loser," and "doctor" brother, the bachelor boys have their moments but no one truly stands out. All this movie needed was an Al Czervik, or John Blutarsky to turn it into one of the top comedies of the decade. Still, all in all it's a good laugh.

Gary: Are you the pimp?
Pimp: Yes.
Gary: You look like Ghandi!
Pimp: I've got girls to sit on your face.

4/5 Stars

Man they sure don't make comedies like this anymore. This was when Tom Hanks was at the top of his game and not some bigshot Hollywood sellout actor. This flick has all you need in a movie, strippers, hookers, a donkey, a school bus crashing into a movie theatre, fist fights, drunkeness, a guy shooting a crossbow, a naked dude falling out of a hotel window, drug usage, attempted suicide, car theft, a pimp from India, a Lesbian scene, Tawny Katean (pre implants), a woman that pees standing up and not to mention one hell'uva a big Bachelor party. Buy this movie or "Milt will come for you !"

We all know Tom Hanks, the Academy Award winning actor, but you have to check this out, the young comedic actor from T.V.'s Bossum Buddies, in a breakthrough performance. No doubt this film helped him get roles in Splash and The Money Pit. Plot, simple, every soon to be groom has had a (stag party)...just not quite as crazy as these guys have. Schoolbus, donkey, drugs, strippers, tranvestites, stag films, horrible 80's music, and one big ass hotel suite. Without Mr. Hanks, this film would be nothing. He pulls it off with wit, quickness, and that goofy look, that only Tom can do. Alot of his lines were adlibbed by him. My favorite scenes, When he is cooking for his future bride and playing tennis as if it were baseball...funny stuff. Typical 80's fare without the rauchiness of Porkey's, Hot Dog, Spring Break, and all the others. Most notibably, can you even name anyone that went on to stardom from those films? Guess not. Bachelor Party is a riot of a time, rated R for nudity and some bad language, but definatley a B+ in the mix of all the 80's comedys. By the way, to this day, Tom Hanks is still proud of this film........now that is a man.

The donkey show is worth the price of the video. Not just the belly dancing w/the mule, but the mule 0.D.ing on coke is a gas and a giggle.

I dunno - this movie is pure escapism/mood elevation, whatever. But am I alone in preferring THIS Tom Hanks and the TH in "Dragnet" to politically correct effluvia like "Philly" or "Forrest Gump?"

I have been a fan of Bachelor Party since first seeing it on HBO back in 1985. I was hooked the first time I saw it, and have yet to outgrow it. Some critics pan the movie for being too dated because of the fashion and music of 1984. Well, unless the movie is sci-fi, fantasy, or a western, it's probably not going to date well from any era. These critics could just-as-easily pan a film like Saturday Night Fever for the same reasons. Anyway,the laughs in Bachelor Party start before the opening credits roll, and don't stop until the end credits. The dialogue is fast, memorable and quoteworthy, and the acting is very satisfying for what is essentially a 'raunchfest' of a comedy. The soundtrack is quirky (basically a collection of basement tapes from IRS Records), but the songs are fun and fit the party atmosphere of the film. We even get to hear some great tracks by The Police, Oingo Boingo, and *good* Wang Chung.

The DVD transfer is excellent. The picture has been restored beautifully, and the sound, while originally recorded in Dolby 4, is clear and in the center - basically as good as it could be restored. There are no deleted scenes, but there are a few promotional shorts that are fun to watch, dated as they are. The original trailer gives you a good indication of how well the picture was restored for the DVD.

This is a highly recommended purchase, and if you're a big fan of the movie, make sure to visit the official Bachelor Party movie website (just Google "bachelor party movie").

Add this DVD to your collection, you won't regret it!

This is one of those movies that you and your college friends repeat quotes from over and over (I know this because it's happened to me for 15 years now...and those same friends of mine tried to rent a school bus for my wedding). I've probably seen this movie 50 times and considering I now don't have a VHS player...I am SO GLAD it's out on DVD. The sound and picture have been improved greatly. The 'additional features' aren't much to speak of, in fact the picture there is awful. Never mind that...Hanks proves he's capable of crude, silly humor...it would be nice if he'd come up with something resembling that today (Bachelor Party II?). A classic. Now if they'd get Odd Jobs out on DVD, I'd be a happy man.

"A donkey that doesn't want to be recognized? Something interesting is gonna happen here!"

Anyone who likes this movie should check out the English "Carry on" series, 'cause now that toilet humor is the popular thing, its good to see where that form of humor started. Bachelor party is hillarious. In these days of politically correctness, this film would never be made. Which is a damn shame. If your a South park or Austin Powers fan, you should love this film.

From the time you turn Bachelor Party; there is no turning back. The film is a rollercoaster ride that stops with a very happy ending. No bachelor party in the real world can say that they had a hotel room full of hookers. A well portioned man coming on the to your future mother-on-law and a horse dying of a drug overdosed and trying to get rid of it without the hotel manager finding out. If anything guy out has had any these experiences at their party. Please email me.